Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Second Class Grand Officer's Star, c.1960 certificate_of_authenticity three weeks before Frank left

three weeks before Frank left for overseas

consistent with exposure to sparks and flames during combat

He was subsequently discharged on October 2

his wrists manacled

with additional 10 year bar (engraved: SGT R

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Second Class Grand Officer's Star, c.1960 certificate_of_authenticity three weeks before Frank left(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver, featuring a five point star with large ball finials and a faceted border around the outside, five smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a lion head with the inscription HONOR ET GLORIA PRAEMIVM MERITI in a surrounding ring, the reverse offers a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays,